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INSANIA - The Great Apocalypse - album cover. The image depicts anruined city, with no human life in sight. Ons small plant breaks throught the pavement, as life returns to the city. Central to the image is a Doe and her fawn.
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INSANIA – The Great Apocalypse

June 16, 2025 Bryce Van Patten 0

From humble beginnings in Stockholm in the early ’90s, Insania carved a name for themselves with a blend of melodic power metal influenced by genre titans like Helloween and Iron Maiden. What began as a …READ MORE

A strange landscape with an old pocket watch on one side and an hourglass on the other, with misty snippets of Chris Caffery album covers in between.
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CHRIS CAFFERY – 20 Years Of The Music Man

June 6, 2025 Bryce Van Patten 0

When you’ve played pivotal roles in both Savatage and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, your solo work has some major shoes to fill. Fortunately, Chris Caffery has never been one to shy away from a challenge. With …READ MORE

photograph of guitarist Chris Caffery on stage playing guitar.
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CHRIS CAFFERY (SAVATAGE): “[PAUL O’NEILL] Tried To Get The SCORPIONS To Do [“Christmas Eve (Sarajevo 12/24)”]”

May 27, 2025 Bryce Van Patten 0

Guitar virtuoso Chris Caffery, known for his work with Savatage and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra, is celebrating two decades of his solo career with a powerful new compilation titled 20 Years of the Music Man, dropping …READ MORE

RIGORIOUS - Kingdom Unfold album cover art.
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RIGORIOUS – Kingdom Unfold

January 23, 2025 Bryce Van Patten 0

This young band out of Germany has just released their 3rd studio effort, as a follow up to 2023’s full length Night of Retribution:  Rigorious – Kingdom Unfold. The band hit the ground running and …READ MORE

Dragony - Hic Svnt Dracones album cover art.
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DRAGONY – Hic Svnt Dracones

September 17, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 1

Austrian symphonic metal band Dragony is back with their fifth studio effort on Steamhammer/SPV Records titled Hic Svnt Dracones, which translates to “here be dragons”. The new album is set for release on October 11th, …READ MORE

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KRILLOAN – Return Of The Heralds

September 16, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

Swedish power metal band Krilloan is back with their sophomore album to bring us more metal along the lines of bands like Blind Guardian, HammerFall, and Helloween. Return Of The Heralds brings us tales of …READ MORE

New Horizon - Conquerors - album cover art.
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NEW HORIZON – Conquerors

June 18, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

Swedish multi-instrumentalist Jona Tee is back with the sophomore effort of New Horizon titled Conquerors on Frontiers Music s.r.l.. With the departure of vocalist Erik Grönwall, who went on to join Skid Row as the …READ MORE

ALTERIUM - Of War and Flames album cover- Giannis Nakos/Remedy Art.Design.
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ALTERIUM – Of War And Flames

February 27, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

Some the best Power Metal comes from Italy, and Alterium continues that tradition with their debut album Of War And Flames on AFM Records. Led by Nicoletta Rosellini (ex. Kalidia, Walk in Darkness), the band …READ MORE

Band photo of Leaves' Eyes
Video Interviews

ELINA SIIRALA (LEAVES’ EYES): “This Time We Decided To Go More Into The Mystical And Magical Side”

February 24, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

Nothing says historic Viking saga metal like the band Leaves’ Eyes. The German/Finnish band was formed in 2003 by then vocalist Liv Kristine, formerly the lead singer of the Norwegian band Theatre of Tragedy, and …READ MORE

Amaranthe - The Catalyst artwork.
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AMARANTHE – The Catalyst

February 20, 2024 Bryce Van Patten 0

Swedish Techno Metal masters Amaranthe release what may be their best effort yet with The Catalyst on Nuclear Blast Records. Well known for their three lead vocalists who all blend their unique voices to create …READ MORE

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